Memory boost on a wire 19 January 2010 A nanowire-based device may set the stage for the realization of next-generation ultrasmall memories
Evolution runs deep 19 January 2010 Elephant sharks display the potential for color vision despite mainly residing in deep waters
Finding patterns in repetition 19 January 2010 A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes
Illuminated treatments 19 January 2010 Embedding quantum dots into thermally reactive polymers allows traceable detection within living systems
Three times the connection 19 January 2010 An innovative surfactant design enables the synthesis of the first nanoporous silica with a tri-continuous network
Keeping death in check 19 January 2010 A small RNA molecule has a big influence on the activity of an important tumor suppressor
Breaking the cycle 5 January 2010 MicroRNA molecules represent an important regulatory roadblock preventing cancer cell proliferation
Reading the stop signs 5 January 2010 A complex molecular interaction signals when to terminate protein synthesis and release the product
Following regulation to the letter 5 January 2010 Subtle sequence changes determine whether a common gene regulatory sequence acts as an ‘on’ or ‘off’ switch
Thin end of the wedge 5 January 2010 Tiny silver nanoparticles boost the efficiency of thin-film solar cells
Doing what comes naturally 5 January 2010 Synthesis of the natural product haplophytine is now possible using state-of-the-art techniques
It takes two 5 January 2010 High-performance transistors based on silicon–germanium nanowires can be made using an approach compatible with existing mass-production techniques